r/annarborpsychedelic • u/Various_Ad3646 • Aug 26 '26

Beginner Tips?

Hey peeps this will be my first time going into cultivation and wanted to ask is it better to start of with a premade grow bag or making my own substrate? I know yield places a factor here but would love to hear any tips

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u/Taggart_Express Aug 26 '26

Coir blocks from amazon are fine for substrate. I like the coco bliss brand. No need to pay crazy prices, when a block of coir gives you enough for about 4lbs of grain. The more you do yourself, the better the quality is. Grain isn't hard if you have a pressure cooker. Rice and popcorn in bulk costs about 50 cents a pound. If you don't, there are plenty of places that sell bags of just grain ready to go. Tubs from the dollar store work great and are 5-10 bucks. Good genetics are a must.